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Water and The Restroom
OK. I really want to do the 8 Glasses of Water per day challenge, however I drive around our county and then am in clients' homes for work. I like to avoid asking if I can use their bathrooms. In ...
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annefood Love this photo. And I totally understand your concern for using clients’ bathrooms! I don’t typically find that I have to use the bathroom an absurd number of times, but I’ve always been a big...
Made it to level 2
I just started level 2 on eat one bite at a time. I have trouble swallowing, so I am using this to remind me to slow down and chew properly. I'm not sure why it says I don't have any check-ins tho...
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annefood We’re looking into it @fmorales88 - I’ll get back to you via DM.
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fmorales88 @annefood thank you
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LDA Good job!
any tips for drinking 8 cups of water a day?
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annefood Hey @JJJJJJ - Have you checked out the Drink 8 Glasses of Water Guidebook https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/4-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/guide ? It contains tips like carrying a...
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garv Start your day with 3 glasses of water. Great for the system & you have only 5 to go!
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LDA I have a 24 oz Seahawks (my team) water container I keep with me always. When I get up within the first hour I drink at least the first 24 oz. I drink water throughout the day. If you need flavor I...
Is it still safe to eat?
Well, before I use a pass...I made a chicken/ veggie soup on Tuesday with grilled chicken leftover from Monday night ...It is still in the pot in the fridge but I am a little concern to eat it. Is ...
Missed check in
The app said I missed a check in yesterday but I didn't. It gave me the you are amazing yesterday and everything. How do I get that fixed? I want my streak!
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annefood Hello @ShawnCramer - I'm sending you a DM.
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fmorales88 how do I check in? I used the check mark, but still says I didn't check in
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annefood I’ll send you a DM @fmorales88
Marinara Sauce
Do you count marinara sauce in your fruits and veggies?
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annefood Hey @ShawnCramer - only if you’re consuming a lot of it (think bowl of tomato soup). Tomatoey marinara is awesome but usually we only have a few tablespoons of it which wouldn’t count as a whole...
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ShawnCramer Thank you!
Refined Carbohydrates
How many refined carbohydrates roughly are acceptable on a daily basis?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Generally speaking, it’s best to choose unrefined, whole grains whenever possible. When it comes to added sugar in particular, the max recommended amount per day is about 24 grams = 6 teaspoons....
Vermicomposting
Does anyone have experience with indoor vermicomposting (using Red wriggler worms)? I’ve been researching it this weekend and I’m close to buying the WormFactory 360 kit (seems like the cleanest op...
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annefood @jbergesen our friend Summer Rayne over at Homestead Brooklyn is our favorite worm and indoor composting expert! You can drop her a line via her website- www.homesteadbrooklyn.com/contact/
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jbergesen Thank you!!
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rjoseph852 Yes! I have a vermicomposter and would like to start at BCS.
Composting
Can I compost olive pits, pistachio nut shells, and corn cobs after they’ve been boiled?
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DietID_TeamDietitians The short answer is yes. But all 3 take longer to compost so for the shells and pits, just know that they will take longer to break down so you may need to filter them out if you’re composting at...
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mmorawski For the cobs, even after they’re boiled or steamed? I’ve heard that once vegetables are cooked, you shouldn’t compost them. Just wondering…
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annefood @mmorawski it’s fine to compost cooked veggies as long as they’re only steamed or boiled- so no fat or sauces.